The high seas are a lawless place. That is no metaphor. Beyond the jurisdiction of governments, beyond even the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which was agreed in 1982 and came into force in 1994, they have been subjected to few laws over the centuries besides the prohibition of piracy and slave-trading, and the regulation of submarine cables and … [Read more...]
Oil and gas prospecting reveals bleak future for SA oceans
How will our oceans cope with the oil and gas prospective plans? We may boast sustainable fisheries, but oil & gas prospecting is revealing a bleak future for our oceans. South Africa’s coastline is in high demand. It has become increasingly clear to the government, as well as large corporations, that there is money to be made from our coasts. Operation Phakisa was … [Read more...]
Illegal fishing in Mozambican waters robs people
Foreign fishing vessels are stealing fish from the Indian Ocean, and depriving local communities of their livelihood. The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior ended on Monday its two-week cooperation with the Mozambican Ministry of Fisheries. The organisation had been patrolling the country’s waters and facilitating inspections of foreign fishing vessels that mainly target … [Read more...]
